Not a bash poll more of opinion poll on do I buy my Bronco knowing about the 2.7 Motor issues?

[LSTLAF]

Maybe a better question is would you feel confident in taking a long road trip far from home ? in one in the questionable range.

Wife and I drove a new, off the lot, 2.7.....1,420 miles from Granger IA to Las Vegas NV without worry or issue.

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[Dzrt1st]

Two words:
Warranty

 

[JT58Bronc]

Luck of the draw. Not everyone's 2.7 is blowing up. It's a small percentage. Defects are rare and quality systems are in place to prevent them from occurring. But they still occur. That's why there is a warranty.

 

[Snydermann]

Two words:
Warranty

You're making the assumption the individual mechanic at the dealer is going to do as good of a job installing the engine as the factory.

Guess what? He's paid to do the job as fast as possible, not as quality as possible, as fast as possible.

No way I want a dealer installed engine in my brand new vehicle.

 

[airishfan]

So far 25 have blown on this forum.

whos keeping count anyway

 

[Ice Age]

I didn't intend my previous post to sound as snarky as it might read. I saw the exact same thing some years back when I was active on Jeep forums...so much sturm and drang over various issues and whether they would be reliable. TBH I don't even remember anymore what the issues were, as neither the GC I had built to order nor the JK Wrangler I bought used ever had them (and I sold both for more than I paid for them.) Grab hands and jump off the bridge with us! A few of us will have some issues, whether it's the 2.7 engine or something not even on the radar screen yet. Most will be trouble free. You have several years and many miles before you have to decide whether to purchase an extended warranty. Are you seriously even contemplating leaving the Bronco you ordered and have waited for so long there for the dealer to add ADM and sell to someone else?

No I’m going to buy her but like all the input which speaks volumes and that’s

 

[66Fan]

You're making the assumption the individual mechanic at the dealer is going to do as good of a job installing the engine as the factory.

Guess what? He's paid to do the job as fast as possible, not as quality as possible, as fast as possible.

No way I want a dealer installed engine in my brand new vehicle.

I was one of those guys for 15 years.
While I agree to some extent, some still take pride in their work. Some do not.
I could book 70+ hours a week (in 40 or less actual) and be proud of my work. To counter your argument, some shops will hold flat rate techs (that's the technical name for working fast) accountable and come backs (if it breaks and has to come back) do not pay any additional time.

 

[wetdog]

Two words:
Warranty

Yeah thats going to happen fast

 

[TurnerNHooch]

I will try not to gush....... We did the Tomahawk tune and this rig is the most fun car I have ever driven. My husband commandeered it today and I am a little bitter. I made up like 10 errands I could do today just so I could drive it.

That being said, forums like this are apt to aggregate complaints and put an undue emphasis on failures.

 

[Snydermann]

I was one of those guys for 15 years.
While I agree to some extent, some still take pride in their work. Some do not.
I could book 70+ hours a week (in 40 or less actual) and be proud of my work. To counter your argument, some shops will hold flat rate techs (that's the technical name for working fast) accountable and come backs (if it breaks and has to come back) do not pay any additional time.

I started as a mechanic in 1984. Ran my own shop for 20+ years. Now semi-retired.

It's a gamble if you get the right guy. Lately, every single time I take one of my cars if for warranty/repair work it comes back fucked in some way. Probably in ways the average consumer wouldn't notice. Mostly broken parts or parts not installed completely properly, just sloppy work all around.

 

[Daktari]

You're making the assumption the individual mechanic at the dealer is going to do as good of a job installing the engine as the factory.

Guess what? He's paid to do the job as fast as possible, not as quality as possible, as fast as possible.

If I ran a factory, that would be my mandate, install as fast as possible, get the next one out the door. Factory won't loose reputation for a failed install here or there (we've seen quite some loose hoses and fuses and so on here), a dealer with bad repairs will loose local reputation quickly. A couple failures and the according replacement cost mean nothing to Ford's pocket book. I'd bet a mech at a local dealer installing a new engine (and it's probably more than just one guy) will take time to make sure everything is buttoned down just the way it should be, it's not a mass assembly line. That's the way I see that, I'd have zero worries about something like that.

 

[calgecko]

I figure, by the time mine comes in at the end of 2022, if I'm lucky, they will have the issue sorted.

you're assuming Ford will even acknowledge it as an issue and will do anything about it.

with that said - I am sticking with my order with the 2.7.. but for all I know, by the time it gets scheduled/built, the Earth will be out of crude oil and we won't have any more gasoline - it'll look like Mad Max beyond Thunderdome...

 

[Snydermann]

I'd bet a mech at a local dealer installing a new engine (and it's probably more than just one guy) will take time to make sure everything is buttoned down just the way it should be, it's not a mass assembly line. That's the way I see that, I'd have zero worries about something like that.

That's a risky bet. Mechanics are paid a fixed rate (flat-rate), for every repair. It's inherently in his advantage to cut some corners and do the job as quickly as possible. Sure, there are some mechanics who are conscientious and will lose time on the job for the sake of quality.

Which one will be installing your engine? Do you get to choose?

 

[Wanted33]

As it seems now the odds are in your favor that the 2.7L you get will be just fine. Get that Bronco, and don't look back.

 

[Paul Gagnon]

You could wait for the stars to align and there might still be an issue.

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